Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-04

tlOn Will not Oe submitted, Out That another name
Will De sent In. The law in relation to nOnlina-
tiOns provides that "the President shall, within
thirty days after the commencement Of each ses-
his opinion, ought not to be filled, nominate per-
sons to I'LL all vacancies in Office which existed at
sne me- meeting OF the Senate, whether temporarily
nlled or not, and also in the place Of all 0mcerS
suspended" The session began on Dec. 9Th.
THE BOARD appointed to revise the army regula-
tions, Of which Gen. Benet is president, held its
first meeting at the War department yesterday.
1t Will continue in session daily from IL till 3
O'Clock.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. C. A. Clarke ordered to
the receiving ship Independence. Lieut.. VIM. A.
Marshall to the Dolphin. Ensign j. H. Rohrbacker
to the Naval observatory 25th inst. Passed Asst
Engineer A.. Zane granted six months leave.
PROMOTIONS IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
The death mentioned elsewhere Of Col. Julian
McAllister, who was the senior colonel Of ord
nance. promotes Lieut.. Col. JAS. NJ. whittemore to
be colonel OF ordnance Major Francis H. Parker
to be lieutenant colonel, and Capt. John A. Kress
first lieutenant to be filled by transfer from the
line. The above promotions are dependent upon
examination. Col. McAllister was a son OF Judge
McAlilster OF the circuit court OF California,
although the family was originally from Georgia.
He was brother Of Hall McAlister a leading
lawyer lawyer, OF T. san Francisco and also OF Ward NC
uated IRON the military academy In ~ and stood
third In his class. He was regarded as one OF the
OF late years his dtgnifed military bearing and
handsome personal appearance made him a
noticeable figure wherever he appeared. He
would have been retired for age next year. For
many years he was In command OF BAnicia bar
racks, near San Francisco, where he gained wide
reputation for genial hospitality.
PERsoNAL--C. ". Huntington and VIM. s.
Rogers OF Boston, and Rev. F. Gardiner of Middle
town, Conn.,, are at Wormley II. Stevenson
of New Haven, A. H. Sexton Of New York, and J..
Our nrl of nl.. l.e~,r
Representative Cox Of North Carolina, j. p. Will
son OF Boston, Caleb w. West OF Salt Lake City,
deipnia, J. NJ. Ceballos OF New York, and j. H.
Stout OF st. Louis, are at the Riggs.-R Represen-
tative-elect Hopkins of Virginia. is at she Dunbar
ton.~hon. A. Q: Keasby, J. G. Clayton Of New
OF Chill, E.. c. Coleman of Seaforth, Ont, B. j.
FryOr OF San Francisco, and Thos. X. James OF
Ranney, Bayne and Bliss, Chas. A. Burdette and
&. ii. Watson OF Boston, A. II. Bliss OF Brooklyn,
J. II. Hurlburt OF Connecticut, j. X. Beach and c.
II. lngerSOli OF New Haven, are at the Arlington.
Senator salisbury, VIM. salisbury OF Della
ware r. Sni 5; AckeInan, Job Doelger, J. B. Pond
N. Baskin OF Salt Lake city, j. Nj. Wietins Of
syracuse, N. Y, and Representative Anderson Of
Kansas. are at Wizards.
Society Notes.
Mrs. Cleveland held her first MONDAY reception
in the Green Parlor to-day. She wore dress of
violet velvet. with a half dozen pink hearted
D.
with her daughter, attired in black silk. From
the moment the door was opened stream Of people
one O'Clock. The private drawing-rpons were
Oi,cned and the visitor, strotied about and gath
cred In knots for conversation in pleasant corners
extolied the beauty and sweetness of the lady OF
the house. Some OF the callers were Mrs. Sher-
man. Miss Grosyenor, MIS- Green, Miss Green, Mrs.
MandersOn, Mis-. Pugh, Mis-. Cullom, Miss CullOm.
Mrs j. VI. Wilson, Miss Waller, Mrs. Cockrell. Mrs
Wilkinson, Mrs. Harris. Miss Harris Mrs S. G.
Irvine. Mrs. Welthali, Mrs. Beriah Wllkins' Miss
White, Mrs. Staples, and Miss Dewitt.
Yesterday was 'Supreme Court day." and the
wives OF all the justices who were at home had
large and delightful receptions. Mrs. Waite and
Mrs. Henry Waite had charming company Of
callers yesterday. Miss Waite presided over the
tea service, and the maids and matrons stood tin-
der the mistletoe bought with tmpunity, no one
claiming the sweet penalty. Mrs. Field had with her
her sister, Mrs. COndit Smith, and Miss vogel who
assisted In giving the house It's usually hospitable
atmosphere. Mrs. BlatchfOrd was assisted In her
first reception OF the season by Mrs. Cummings, OF
Boston, who arrived on Friday evening. Mrs.
Cummings will spend the winter with the Blatch-
fOrds. Mrs. Matthews had with her Mrs. Henry
WatterSOn. Miss Bancroft and the Misses Matthews.
Inc reception here was in every way most agree
able one. Mrs Miller was not at home.
Gen. and Mrs. Beale resumed their Monday
afternoons yesterday, with a most agreeable reas-
sembllng of friends. Miss Eustis poured tea, and
Miss Nathaline Berry and Miss Lula EuStis had
pleasant greetings for each caller.
MID. w MCLcdU udu GuC assistance OF
her daughter. Mrs. Bugher, and Miss stevens at
her first OF series OF Monday afternoon receptions
Mrs. Kaufmann gave small but very enjoy able
dancing party to young people to mark the BIRTH
day OF her son, Victor, who leaves the city toor-
row morning TO join his class In Princeton college
Mrs. Dolph and her aids held a largely attenSea
meeting OF the Minuet Kirmes dance yesterday
evening at the residence OF the chairman.
Miss Colyer, OF Omaha, is the guest OF Senator
and Mrs. Man1erSOn.
Mrs. Knight and Miss Knight gave musical
party yesterday afternoon in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
CrOpper, OF New York. Beautiful flowers were
placed about the rooms in all available spaces and
the music was very fine.
Miss Waller, of Bloomfield, Pa, is in the CITY for
q time, the guest OF COL and Mrs. j. W. Wilson.
Mrs. Gen. Gtbson's receptions for January began
at the Arsenal from to yesterday. Mrs. Robert
Fisher, Jr, received with Mrs. Gibson. The Third
Artillery band contributed the music
The Duke Of Sutherland and his party consist
ing Of Sir Reginald Macdonald, Mrs. Arthur Blair.
Miss Smith, and their travelling agent MIR T. II
Trowbrdge, left the city last evening for the west
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Brewster and Miss Brewster.
Mrs. Edmunds.
President Seawell, Of the Colorado state unfver.
sity, and Mrs. Seawell are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
vasey, at 2o12 14th street. - :
Hon. John Jay, OF New York, win spend next
week in washington, the guest OF his brother.in-
avenue. MIR. jay was our minister at the court OF
Vienna during Gen. Grants administration and
for the last Two years has been chairman OF the
New York state civil service commission.
The first army and navy german OF the season.
held in the National Rides Hall last evening, was
a marked success. The hall was lighted and
guests and chaperoned the party. She wore .
trained dress OF lavender silk draped with Brussels
lace, and held bouquet composed Of JacQueminof
roses and lilies Of the valley. She had with hel
Miss Clay and Miss Go0dlOe, her guesta OF Louis.
vile. Miss Clay wore pearl white satin draped
with Mechlin lace, and Miss G0odloe wore q low
bodice and skirt OF pink satin, with draperfes OF
ValenC1ennes lace. Mrs Col. Sher1dan1 drees was
black lace over black silk; Mrs Worthington. o1
Baltimore Wore black tulle over black Silk hand
bouquet OF French roses; Mrs OrdWay black
thread lace over crimson satin: Miss Biacklock
ecru silk with front OF skirt and bodice
In rOsebudS; Mrs. w. c. Brewster bodice and bacl
of skirt claret velvet with front OF ecru Spanish
lace; Mrs Reamey, blue silk and tulle; Miss
Brewster, ball dress OF point desprt trimmed
with white silk and worn with broad sash Of nOirt
silk; Mrs Dolph, white satin yelled in star beaded
metz Miss D0lph, shell pink satin garnished I'm seed
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